The Primal Blog

Expert advice on recovery, performance, and living pain-free from our team of physical therapists.

How Long Does Physical Therapy Take? Well, It Depends

If you’re dealing with an injury or recovering from a surgery that requires physical therapy,…

Case Study: Golfer Improves Swing Mechanics With Physical Therapy

The Problem The patient presents with a history of right shoulder and right-sided lower back…

Case Study: Movement Analysis Resolves Triathlete’s Calf Pain

The Problem Our patient is a triathlete with calf pain that began gradually worsening with…

Physiotherapy vs. Physical Therapy: Is There a Difference?

There are many similarities between the terms physiotherapy and physical therapy and the focus of…

9 Repetitive Strain Injury Stretching Exercises

Repetitive Strain Injury stretching exercises can help relieve pain and soreness throughout your body. Setting…

What to Wear to Physical Therapy (and What NOT To Wear)

If you’re starting your recovery journey with a physical therapist for the first time, it…

The Pros And Cons Of Dry Needling: An Expert Analysis

Considering Dry Needling therapy as a recovery option? Naturally, you may be curious about the…

Dry Needling for Myofascial Trigger Point Pain

JJ was recently a co-author of an article published in the International Journal of Sports…

JJ featured in FSBPT Competency Study

Check out this article co-authored by Primal’s own JJ Thomas. She was featured as a…